Cosmetic holder



Sept. 5, 1950 R. N. HOULIHAN COSMETIC HOLDER Filed May 29, 1947 Patented Sept. 5, 1950 a H r P 995 LEFVTIC HOLDER...

U ma s hes the ime 313d] 0 self, and-,pg rti L21 d wns Re r fit ihatiwhen i'rictionally engage the shell or casing I to hold the sleeve I stationary in this casing by frictional action. Another type sleeve commonly used is that instead of the longitudinal slit II the spiral slot is extended through the opposite ends of the-sleeve, permitting the expansion and contraction of the sleeve to secure this frictional engagement. Although the sleeve I0 is a good fit on the sleeve 4, the sleeve I is adapted for.

relative turning movement in the sleeve III and therefore has relative turning movement with respect to the shell or outercasingl. h

The carrier 2 has a laterally extending he or pin I3 projecting throughoneof the slots into the slot I2, and, therefore, relative turning movement of the sleeve 4 will carry the pin or projectio I3 alon the slot I2, and by camming action of the edges thereof will shift the carrier 2 and the lipstick 3 longitudinally within the shell or. casing I., to either project the free .end of the lipstick through the open end, of the casing l f or u s e,-"or retract it back into the casing for enclosin'g and protecting it,, The inner sleeve ,6 is retained in the outer shell I by .coactionbf the head I and the shoulder 9 with the opposite ends of the sleeve) and thefouter open end of the shell I is preferably turned inwardly over the end of the sleeve 4, as indicated at I4, to

improve the appearance and protect theends ,of the innersleeves.

At its lower end the sleeve 4 is provided with anoperating head orflnger grip for either. ro-

tating this sleeve relative to the casing I or for holding the sleeve stationary while the casing,

I is rotated. In the construction shown'in Fig. 1, this grip. comprises a, separate .cup'pedmernber "I.I ,."with its upper cylindrical portion 'IB forced with a. tight or press fit into the enlarged head 8 of the sleeved, and it is provided'with an outwardly extending head or flangeJI providing a finger grip for either rotating or holding the sleeve 4 stationary. This flange also provides a shoulder I8 to limit insertion of the endmemberl5'into the enlargement8. 4

. It will be understood itisithe relative turning movement in the outer shell or. casing l and the inner rotarysleeve 4 which. operates the 'propeller means for the lipstick and its holder, so

. that it may be, operated to project or retract, this stick by either holding the finger grip. I'I stationary and rotating ,th shell I, or holding-the shell I' stationaryand rotating the grip 'II. In this action, the pin or projection I3.runs along one of the slots 5 and spiral slot I2, and asit reaches the outer end of the slot 5v it .runs into the lateral extension 6 by which it isv locked against longitudinal movement by pressure on the outer end of the sticl; in applying this material to the lips, for example. I When not in use, the shell or casing I and its outer openend is enclosed within theclosure cap or cover- I8. closed at its, outer-end '20 and open at itsinner end so as to telescope over the shell or casing I.

This comprises a tubular shell If this closure is tight on the shell I it would hold the shell stationary so that the head structure or finger grip I'I could be operatedto operate the propeller mechanism for the plastic ,stick. To prevent this, means is provided for retaining the closure member IS in its telescoped "relation on the outer shell or casing l, which will permit free rotating movement between the capor closure I8 and the shell or casin I In this construction, this operation issecured by a;

short sleeve 20 which is of slightly larger inte rbeinglimitedby the shoulder I8, and at its outer 1 end this member 22 has an inwardly extending flange 23 providing a downwardly facing shoulder extending over and spaced outwardly of the shoulder 8 on enlargement 8. These, therefore,

provide longitudinally spaced shoulders on the head. The rotary sleeve 20 is provided with outwardly extending holding means engaging under the flange 23 to prevent withdrawal of the member 20. ,This holding means maybe of different forms, such as outwardly projecting lugs or extensions, but is preferably provided by an outwardly extending bead or flange 24 on the inner end of the sleeveand located between the shoulder 9 and the flange 23. ,The parts are so proportioned that this bead or' fiange is free to turnbetween the shoulder 9 and the flange 23, although these elements, by coaction with the bead secure the sleeve 28 to the head structure and the finger grip, but permit free turning .movement of the sleeve 20 withrespect to the outer shell or casing I, and also in respectto the enlarged head structure 8, I1 and 22; and thereforepermits, free turning movement with respect to the flngerygrip. The enclosing cap or closure, I9 has telescoping engagement with the freely rotatable sleeve, 28. This maybe justa tight, frictional engagement, "permitting the closure I9 to be slid onto and off the sleeve 20,

, but having sufficient friction between them to I retain the closure in position on thesleeve' when carrying the holder or in normal handling of j the device, but, will permit ready removal of the I closure I9 when it is desired to use the plastic.

Inward movement of th closure I is limited by the outer side of'the flange 2 3, or if preferred a friction or holding'means maybe provided in the-cap'I9 and ,.the sleeve 28, such for example as .the spring friction lugs 25 ,either lanced and bent outwardly from the sleeve 20 or lanced and bent, inwardly from the closure I 9.

A-somewhat modified construction :of the sleeve 20 is shown in Fig. 8, in which, instead ofhaving a continuous holding "bead 24', longitudinal notches or slots 26 may be provided through the bead to form relatively yieldable-or spring sec- ;tions 24a. s H A somewhat modified construction is shown in Fig, 9. In this construction; the propeller mechanism andthe closure "cap I9 are the same as shown in Fig'. 'l, butthe inner endof the'inner Sleeve instead of b i e arged, S sho wn at 8, is seated in arecess 21 in a solid head menber 28, preferably with a tight or force'fit to 'securelyconnect the head 28 to the end of'the sleeve, or it could be secured by other means, suchas soldering or the like if desired. In this construction, instead of, a separate retaining member 22 for'thefreely rotatable sleeve 2ll,as in Fig. 1,'the outer sidewall of the'head member. 28- is extended upwardly. ,at 29 above the ,.shoulder 30 and on the inner wall of thisextension it is provided with an inner annulargroove 3| into which the outer projection or head of oitl iensleeveizo ois zseated, ithisibead, thowlevemihavoiitithamhieh theteles re sen QriQellr-a .5ha$t :l tng aifsuff ieientlgiloose ffitzin:the roovepso'ethat ficient friction or other retaining engagemen to -8Zlth0'i1 the sleevezflo iheldlzbyithe'rheadelfl metainetheroap telescopes @Yer'ith ter shell or agalinst longitudinal enovemenarthisrsleeve ;?has 1 .ecas'ingiiaibiltxthat this eap or cl free turning movement relative.tozitheeheadiifl timisuelriairvaytthaih and alsorelativeitoxathe outer aishellaorl casing amelatineinoatheifiheli L01. -'-'Ehe uppereside o'f this igroovet- 3] aEorms aedowning rheadror;fingere tn. v i ',wgrfllyiiifiggiimgLShGllldt-BD,Spaled fiaihfime'13118 .s'houlor'to operalt hotllrntidi nmpe le i ei h :ih'leflfilljfid ithaftlthisitfiumin':QilsoZihaSJflOngitudtnaHy 'rznlosumezisiinonosit ieh. .LAifiQ hQi flQi iLLiQImS .z t -:s'paeedwshoulders:onttheiorienatingiheadbetweentobiineeifioatmgoea metainih H whieh the bead-iorriflange 2'4 fthe 'irotary'irreitdaitenallyalextenidingiimeazns e eK metr lecated betweenslohs iiii nal titan-n glisleevet. extendslto holdz'lbhisi' stfievel tln spoiauheadaoroilange: I :sition. Wheni' ie'losed iposition.ithez'nl'osnnel cap --shaoed.=shoiilders:

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The outer t removably retain the cap in position enclosing closure or cap l9 has a tight frictional telescopt i ins engagement W th th outer s d of the sleeve 3. A holder of the character described com- 36, the same as in the other forms, to retain this prising a casing open at one end, a carrier for a ap r s r in t s position dur n rm l stick of plastic or the like movable longitudiha d or carrying of the devic b Still Will nally in the casing, 'a rotatable operating sleeve Permit removal of the cap o use Of t e l pin the casing, means operated by relative turning stick, but n in the closed position h ncl movements of the sleeve and casing for shifting ing cap [9 has free turning movement relative the carrier, an enlarged head on the sleeve pro- 0 the Casing l and the Operating head finger viding a finger grip for operating the sleeve, said grip 32, so that when the cap is in position it is head being provided with longitudinally spaced impossible Op the p peller mechanism shoulders at the inner end of the sleeve, a retainto project the lipstick and jam it against the ing sleeve mounted on the casing at the inner closed end of the cap. The cap may have a end thereof and provided with a lateral flange plain frictional fit with the sleeve 36, or, as delocated between said shoulders and cooperating scribed in connection with the other forms, the therewith to hold the retaining sleeve against sleeve may be lanced in a side wall and provided longitudinal movement, said sleeve being free to with a laterally extending friction lug 25, the turn relative to the casing, and a closure cap telesame as in the other forms. scoped over the open end of the casing for free It will be seen from the above that in all of turning movement and telescoped over the rethe forms shown there is a free turning sleeve 7 taining sleeve with a sufficiently tight fit to re- Gil cram-es 1: r'n'ovab'ly retaihthe cap in position enclosing the 4. A holder of the character describedcomprising a casing open at one end, a carrier tor-a stick of plastic or the like movable longitudinally provided with an inner :shoulder Sfacin'g.away' from theopen end of the casing located over the "first shoulder and spaced from it,-"a retaining sleeve embracing the casing at its inner end and free to turn thereon, said sleeve being provided with a lateral fiange'between'said shoulders to hold this sleeve against longitudinal movement, anda closure eap telescoped over-.the'open end i of the casing for free turning movement and also telescoped over the latter sleeve with a releasable retaining fit to retain it in position enclosing theca'sing. 1 "5. A holder of the' 'cliaracter'describedcomprising a casing open at one end, a carrier fora stick of plastic or the like movable longitudinally in the'caslng, a rotatable operating sleeve in the casing, means operated by relative turning movements of the sleeve and casing for shifting the carrier, an'enlarged head on the sleeve-providing a finger grip forioperating the sleeve, said head comprising a member provided with a socket --in'which the end of the sleeve isseated and a *vlateraily exte'nding shoulder at the inner end o1 :the casing ,"the outer portion of the headzbeing nsextended above the vshoulder outwardly of the casing and provided with a groovein its inner wall providing a'shoulder facing away from the open end of the casing and spaced above the first shoulder, a retaining sleeve embracing the casing at its inner end and free to turn-relative to the --casing, 'said latter sleeve being-providedmwith a I flange extending between-said shoulders tohold 1 this sleeve against longitudinal movement; and

--' "a'-'losure cap telescoped over the open-end ot tho A 1 casing for free turning movement and telescoped over the retaining sleeve with: asufllciently :tight fit to removably retain the cap in position enclost he casing.

6. A- holder of the character described com- -prising a casing open atone end, a carrier for a stick of plastic or the like movable longitudinally in the casing; a. rotatable operating sleeve in the casing, means operated by relative turning movementszof the sleeve and casing for shifting the carrier, an enlarged head on the sleeve providing i .afinger. grip for operating the sleeve; .'said -head being provided with a lateral shoulder spaced ;.from the inner :end of--the casing; aretaining of greater internal diameter than the external diameter of the casing so it isi'ree to turn'relative to the casing; said sleeve being provided with an inner flange extending inwardly on its inner side between the end of the casing andsaid shoulder and oi' less internal diameter than the "sleeve-and the external diameter. of the casing to hold the latter sleeve against longitudinal casing from'its open end for free turning movement and" telescoped overuthe: retaining sleeve with a sufliciently tight fit to releasably retain the cap in position enclosing the casing.

- Number Number v RUDOLPH N. HOULIHAN.

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UNITED STATES PATENTS FOREI N PATENTS I 7 Country ,t Date France Aug. 29, 1938 

